Microsoft’s App-v solution is the most commonly used application virtualization and delivery solution for enterprise organizations worldwide. However, after having no new features added for years now, App-V officially will become end-of-life in 2026.

Its successor is MSIX. Based on several expert reports, MSIX does not yet meet the needs and requirements of organizations. The success rate of packaging (without additional external tooling) is only 30-40% and MSIX is not yet fully supported on all Windows versions (most features are limited to Windows 11). As a result, organizations using App-V are forced to look at alternatives for their application management.

This is a trend we see in our work every day. Therefore, in this webinar, we present our fully mature and future-proof alternative, FlexApp. FlexApp leverages application layering by pulling applications away from the OS and placing them in their own “application layer”. This way, individual applications can be easily and flexibly delivered to any platform. Andreas van Wingerden will explain how FlexApp fits within the Modern Application Management practice and briefly show the layering concept.

But what is the “risk” of starting such a migration? We are proud to have Greg Lambert, CEO of ApplicationReadiness, sharing his vision on how to prepare and convert your applications in order to take the next step in application delivery. He will also comment on the “Application Compatibility Matrix” that he has created, which compares the compatibility rates of FlexApp, App-V, MSIX and other solutions.

In short: join this webinar to learn how to achieve modern application management without App-V, while saving time on repetitive and time-consuming tasks such as (re)-packaging and image management.

When?

• Thursday 8 June, 3 PM CEST, 2 PM BST
• Does this not fit your schedule? Register anyway so we can send you the recording.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

The InstallShield, MSI Projects course provides you with a solid understanding of installation terminology, the tasks an installation program needs to perform, and the InstallShield development environment.

In this course, you will learn how to customize your installation with custom actions in order to make changes to your end users’ systems. You will also see how to correctly identify, install, and configure special types of files (e.g., COM servers, Windows services, and .NET assemblies). Finally, you will understand how to perform simple to sophisticated changes to your installation’s user interface.

This course teaches you how to create Basic MSI projects, which use the Windows Installer service (MSI) for the installation’s behavior and appearance. This course does not cover InstallScript MSI projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this class you will learn how to:

• Create and organize an installation project
• Install files and create shortcuts
• Install and configure special types of files and data, such as registry and INI data, COM servers, Windows services, and .NET assemblies
• Work with MSI sequences and custom actions
• Customize your installer’s user interface
• Package your installer for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and later
• Use the Automation interface to modify your project outside the graphical environment

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Previous InstallShield experience is not required; however, you should be comfortable with the following:

• Using Windows Explorer and the command prompt to create and manage files, and run executables
• Basic Windows terminology (e.g. DLL, Control Panel, etc.)

Later sections of the course assume familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as VBScript, C or C++, and C#.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

The AdminStudio application packaging training course will teach you to use AdminStudio to repackage traditional setups into Windows Installer packages and customize those packages to meet specific needs. Learn application packaging best practices and much more.

In this application packaging training course, you will also gain experience in creating transforms for existing third-party MSI packages and improving package quality through identifying and resolving conflicts between packages, validation and automated tests before deploying your applications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this class you will learn:

• How to prepare your development systems, test systems and documentation for the application-migration process
• How to use AdminStudio’s Repackager to convert traditional setups to Windows Installer setups and virtual applications
• How to enhance and customize repackaged setups using the InstallShield Editor and to correct validation errors
• How to use AdminStudio’s Test Center to identify and resolve potential issues using automated test cases and Best Practices.
• How to use AdminStudio’s Tuner to customize the installation of existing Windows Installer setups——to meet your company-specific requirements
• How to convert MSI packages to virtual packages

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Previous AdminStudio experience is not required; however, you should be comfortable with the following:

• Using Windows Explorer and the command prompt to create and manage files and run executables
• Basic Windows terminology (e.g. DLL, Control Panel, etc.)

COURSE CURRICULUM

The following course sections and topics will be covered in the class. If you have a specific area that you think might need extra attention, mention it to your instructor on the first day of application packaging training.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

The AdminStudio application packaging training course will teach you to use AdminStudio to repackage traditional setups into Windows Installer packages and customize those packages to meet specific needs. Learn application packaging best practices and much more.

In this application packaging training course, you will also gain experience in creating transforms for existing third-party MSI packages and improving package quality through identifying and resolving conflicts between packages, validation and automated tests before deploying your applications.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this class you will learn:

• How to prepare your development systems, test systems and documentation for the application-migration process
• How to use AdminStudio’s Repackager to convert traditional setups to Windows Installer setups and virtual applications
• How to enhance and customize repackaged setups using the InstallShield Editor and to correct validation errors
• How to use AdminStudio’s Test Center to identify and resolve potential issues using automated test cases and Best Practices.
• How to use AdminStudio’s Tuner to customize the installation of existing Windows Installer setups——to meet your company-specific requirements
• How to convert MSI packages to virtual packages

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Previous AdminStudio experience is not required; however, you should be comfortable with the following:

• Using Windows Explorer and the command prompt to create and manage files and run executables
• Basic Windows terminology (e.g. DLL, Control Panel, etc.)

COURSE CURRICULUM

The following course sections and topics will be covered in the class. If you have a specific area that you think might need extra attention, mention it to your instructor on the first day of application packaging training.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

During this workshop we will take your knowledge and experience to the next level given that you will likely have been using AdminStudio and other packaging tools for some time and will have also likely attended at the very least our standard ‘Repackaging and Application Migration using AdminStudio’ training course. Building on decades of experience and ‘real world’ challenges, we bring this experience, practical know-how and library of proven best practice approaches, scripts and workarounds direct to you.

COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Days 1 to 3: – Advanced AdminStudio topics

• Advanced Packaging Best Practices
• QA strategies and package validations
• Application Catalog Best Practices and Configuration
• Importing from & distributing to Microsoft Configuration Manager, Microsoft Intune, VMWare Workspace ONE
• Converting exiting packages to alternative technologies like MSI, MSIX, PSAppDeployToolkit and AppV
• MSIX development (bundles, services support, Modification Packages, MSIX Core, Pure 64bit and AWS Cloud support)
• Packaging Automation options
• Leveraging the AdminStudio PowerShell Cmdlets
• Configuring and using the Pre-requisites downloader
• Preparing for and managing OS Migrations (Process, Best Practices, Operating System Compatibility testing)

Days 4 & 5: Managing your Packaging Environment

• Process flow and structure
• Package request process best practices
• Documentation best practices
• Package progress tracking, reporting and remediation methods
• Deployment integration best practice
• AdminStudio Package Feed Module overview, configuration and essentials

COURSE PREREQUISITES

This course is intended for people with 6 months or more experience Application Packaging with any toolset, ideally AdminStudio but that is not a given. It can also be attended by people who have previously attended our ‘Application Packaging and Migration with AdminStudio’ course.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

The InstallShield, MSI Projects course provides you with a solid understanding of installation terminology, the tasks an installation program needs to perform, and the InstallShield development environment.

In this course, you will learn how to customize your installation with custom actions in order to make changes to your end users’ systems. You will also see how to correctly identify, install, and configure special types of files (e.g., COM servers, Windows services, and .NET assemblies). Finally, you will understand how to perform simple to sophisticated changes to your installation’s user interface.

This course teaches you how to create Basic MSI projects, which use the Windows Installer service (MSI) for the installation’s behavior and appearance. This course does not cover InstallScript MSI projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this class you will learn how to:

• Create and organize an installation project
• Install files and create shortcuts
• Install and configure special types of files and data, such as registry and INI data, COM servers, Windows services, and .NET assemblies
• Work with MSI sequences and custom actions
• Customize your installer’s user interface
• Package your installer for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and later
• Use the Automation interface to modify your project outside the graphical environment

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Previous InstallShield experience is not required; however, you should be comfortable with the following:

• Using Windows Explorer and the command prompt to create and manage files, and run executables
• Basic Windows terminology (e.g. DLL, Control Panel, etc.)

Later sections of the course assume familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as VBScript, C or C++, and C#.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

The InstallShield, MSI Projects course provides you with a solid understanding of installation terminology, the tasks an installation program needs to perform, and the InstallShield development environment.

In this course, you will learn how to customize your installation with custom actions in order to make changes to your end users’ systems. You will also see how to correctly identify, install, and configure special types of files (e.g., COM servers, Windows services, and .NET assemblies). Finally, you will understand how to perform simple to sophisticated changes to your installation’s user interface.

This course teaches you how to create Basic MSI projects, which use the Windows Installer service (MSI) for the installation’s behavior and appearance. This course does not cover InstallScript MSI projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this class you will learn how to:

• Create and organize an installation project
• Install files and create shortcuts
• Install and configure special types of files and data, such as registry and INI data, COM servers, Windows services, and .NET assemblies
• Work with MSI sequences and custom actions
• Customize your installer’s user interface
• Package your installer for Windows Vista, Windows 7, and later
• Use the Automation interface to modify your project outside the graphical environment

COURSE PREREQUISITES

Previous InstallShield experience is not required; however, you should be comfortable with the following:

• Using Windows Explorer and the command prompt to create and manage files, and run executables
• Basic Windows terminology (e.g. DLL, Control Panel, etc.)

Later sections of the course assume familiarity with programming or scripting languages such as VBScript, C or C++, and C#.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 5 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

During this workshop we will take your knowledge and experience to the next level given that you will likely have been using AdminStudio and other packaging tools for some time and will have also likely attended at the very least our standard ‘Repackaging and Application Migration using AdminStudio’ training course. Building on decades of experience and ‘real world’ challenges, we bring this experience, practical know-how and library of proven best practice approaches, scripts and workarounds direct to you.

COURSE OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Days 1 to 3: – Advanced AdminStudio topics

• Advanced Packaging Best Practices
• QA strategies and package validations
• Application Catalog Best Practices and Configuration
• Importing from & distributing to Microsoft Configuration Manager, Microsoft Intune, VMWare Workspace ONE
• Converting exiting packages to alternative technologies like MSI, MSIX, PSAppDeployToolkit and AppV
• MSIX development (bundles, services support, Modification Packages, MSIX Core, Pure 64bit and AWS Cloud support)
• Packaging Automation options
• Leveraging the AdminStudio PowerShell Cmdlets
• Configuring and using the Pre-requisites downloader
• Preparing for and managing OS Migrations (Process, Best Practices, Operating System Compatibility testing)

Days 4 & 5: Managing your Packaging Environment

• Process flow and structure
• Package request process best practices
• Documentation best practices
• Package progress tracking, reporting and remediation methods
• Deployment integration best practice
• AdminStudio Package Feed Module overview, configuration and essentials

COURSE PREREQUISITES

This course is intended for people with 6 months or more experience Application Packaging with any toolset, ideally AdminStudio but that is not a given. It can also be attended by people who have previously attended our ‘Application Packaging and Migration with AdminStudio’ course.

DELIVERY APPROACH: 3 day remotely delivered instructor-led live class

If you have been using InstallShield for some time and need a refresher on the latest versions of InstallShield, introduce advanced installation techniques and new target environments (OS, IE, etc.) then this course is for you. The further course provides you with a solid understanding of advanced techniques for customising the appearance and behaviour of your installation program.

The techniques used in this 3-day course involve Basic MSI projects in InstallShield, which use the Windows Installer service (MSI) for the installation’s behaviour and appearance. While the course does occasionally make use of InstallScript custom actions in Basic MSI projects, this course does not cover InstallScript MSI projects.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

In this 3-day class, you will learn how to:

• Improve your installer’s appearance using advanced control types
• Provide detailed user feedback using billboards, progress information, and logging
• Correctly create custom actions for extending Windows Installer functionality (and learn when not to!)
• Avoid common pitfalls when coding custom actions
• Work with InstallShield prerequisites and chained installations to handle multi-package requirement

COURSE PREREQUISITES

• Successful completion of the InstallShield training course “InstallShield, MSI Projects”
• Experience implementing at least 1 large installation project using the Basic MSI project type
• Experience implementing at least 2 medium installations using the Basic MSI project type
• Experience implementing at least 4 small installations using the Basic MSI project type

Note: Experience with InstallScript projects provides a sound basis for the Installation domain, but this experience alone is not a sufficient basis for the Advanced MSI course. At least one of the prerequisites above should be met before enrolling in this course, regardless of the amount of InstallScript experience the student possesses.

Many sections of the course assume familiarity with at least one of the programming or scripting languages C/C++, InstallScript, C#, or VBScript.